Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:16 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:38 am – 5:22 pm
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People917 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.1412 householdsMedian household income $49,375Median home value $99,50061% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $562 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 403 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 17% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F54 in of rain a year, on about 104 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days19 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterville 2 station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsCherokee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 661,139 acresGreat Smoky Mountains National Parknational park · 13.8 mi · 279,592 acresPisgah View State Parkstate park · 29.1 mi · 499 acresPisgah National Forestnational forest · 31.3 mi · 114 acresNantahala National Forestnational forest · 35.1 mi · 532,900 acresCherokee Purchase Unitnational forest · 39.8 mi · 325 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197348 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202321 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCocke County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025351 of 363 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sevier County, TN, 24 mi away
Internet at home66% of households have a broadband subscription15% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewport Utilities Boardserves 34,925 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,235 ft681 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTennova Healthcare Newport Medical Center10.9 miPost officeHartford Post Office2.7 miFire stationGrassy Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGrassy Fork Elementary School1.4 miCollegeWalters State Community College Newport Center11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL41 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS50 miInterstateI-402.1 miUS highwayUS 3216.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37753 ZIP area.
